Academic IELTS (Banda 8 și Mai Sus) - Dezastre

an event causing great and often sudden damage, distress, or destruction

calamitate, distras

a sudden, violent natural disaster that drastically alters the earth's landscape

cataclism, dezastere naturale

action that breeds severe damage or destruction

pustiire, distrugere

an extremely intense and destructive fire

conflagrație, incendiu devastator

a cause of widespread suffering or affliction

flagel, nenorocire

a smaller earthquake or tremor that follows the main shock of a seismic event

replica, cutremur secundar

an earthquake caused by underground movement or volcanic activity

tremur, cutremur

a severe flood of water

diluvium, inundație

the act of saving or rescuing a ship or its cargo from loss, damage, or destruction

salvare, recuperare

the point on the surface of the earth vertically above the focus of an earthquake where its effects are felt most strongly

epicentrul

a tornado occurring over a body of water, characterized by a funnel-shaped cloud filled with water droplets or spray

tornadă de apă, peria de apă